Municipal Resource Collection Web Links

These resources support the City of Carrollton's Supervisors' Training Curriculum and Carrollton Leadership Academy. Items in the Municipal Resource Collection are for non-exclusive use by City employees. These materials are designed to complement and enhance training course materials.

National League of Cities (NLC)
Research and analysis link results of two annual surveys --- an annual elected officials' opinion survey in the fall (The State of America's Cities) and a city fiscal conditions survey in the spring (City Fiscal Conditions).

U.S. Conference of Mayors
Site offers easy access to the latest information on our nation's mayors and the challenges facing their cities and features a searchable "Best Practices Database" with nearly 2000 best practices.

ALA’s ‘Best of the Best’ Business Web Sites
Educational project completed by the Business Reference and Services Section (BRASS) of the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) of the American Library Association which provides a listing of significant sites, organized into 16 categories that are themselves content rich in nature.

American Management Association Free Resources
AMA provides individuals and organizations worldwide with the knowledge, skills, and tools to achieve performance excellence, adapt to changing realities, and prosper in a complex and competitive world. Create free access account to view articles and reports.

Alliance for Innovation
Partnership between Innovation Groups, the International City Management Association (ICMA), and Arizona State University (ASU) School of Public Affairs with a mission to transform local government and advance community excellence through the discovery and application of leading ideas and practices.

BoardSource
BoardSource is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations by strengthening their boards of directors. increases the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations by strengthening boards of directors through our highly acclaimed consulting practice, publications, tools, and membership program.

Center for Creative Leadership
Non-profit institution that integrates cutting-edge research with innovative training, coaching, assessment and publishing to create proven impact for leaders and organizations around the world.

Forté Foundation
No matter where you fall on the corporate ladder, these resources will help guide, encourage and inspire you with the latest articles, networking events, resources and more.

FranklinCovey Library & Resources
Free articles by Stephen Covey and other thought leaders, assessment tools, organizational tips and more. content and tools in this section serve as guideposts to help you make good decisions and stay on course.

Leader to Leader Institute
Established in 1990 as the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management, the Leader to Leader Institute furthers its mission--to strengthen the leadership of the social sector--by providing social sector leaders with essential leadership wisdom, inspiration and resources to lead for innovation and to build vibrant social sector organizations.

weLEAD Leadership Site
Non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the understanding and education of organizational and personal leadership. They are committed to the ideal that great leaders are forged by knowledge, opportunity, experience and self-sacrifice.

Wharton Center for Leadership and Change Management
The center offers information to stimulate basic research and practical application in the area of leadership and change while also fostering an understanding of how to develop organizational leadership.